Crude grade comparison

Antan Blend vs Kutubu Blend

Antan field, offshore

Antan Blend

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Class
Sweet
API
32°
Sulfur
0.3%
VS
Antan Blend – Kutubu Blend spread -- · Antan Blend premium

Antan Blend is sweet crude (32° API, 0.3% sulfur); Kutubu Blend is sweet crude (44° API, 0.04% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.

  • Antan Blend Crude
  • Kutubu Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AB32°
KB44°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AB0.3%
KB0.04%
Densityhigher = heavier
AB g/cm³
KB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AB cSt
KB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AB °C
KB °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
Diesel% of barrel
Jet fuel% of barrel
Residual fuel% of barrel

Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.

Full specification comparison

Full specification comparison of Antan Blend Crude and Kutubu Blend Crude
PropertyAntan Blend CrudeKutubu Blend CrudeAntan Blend − Kutubu Blend
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAntan field, offshoreKutubu field
Chemical properties
API gravity32° API44° API-12 °API
Sulfur content0.3%0.04%+0.26%
Density g/cm³ g/cm³0 g/cm³
Pour point °C °C0 °C
Viscosity cSt cSt0 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline%%0 pts
Diesel%%0 pts
Jet fuel%%0 pts
Residual fuel%%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basis
Major exchanges
Export hub
Main destinationsEurope, AsiaAsia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-light sweet Nigerian offshore blendLight, very low sulphur PNG crude
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Antan Blend vs Kutubu Blend questions

The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.

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Antan Blend Crude was $ and Kutubu Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Kutubu Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Antan Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Kutubu Blend priced above Antan Blend on 0 day(s).

Antan Blend Crude is a sweet Antan field, offshore crude (32° API, 0.3% sulfur) and benchmark. Kutubu Blend Crude is a sweet Kutubu field crude (44° API, 0.04% sulfur) and benchmark.